Semiconductor package, method of production of same, and semiconductor device

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor package, provided with a multilayer interconnect structure, for mounting a semiconductor chip on its top surface, wherein a topmost stacked structure of the multilayer interconnect structure includes a capacitor structure, the capacitor structure having a dielectric layer comprised of a mixed electrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler and insulating resin and including chip connection pads for directly connecting top electrodes and bottom electrodes with electrodes of the semiconductor chip, whereby greater freedom in design of interconnect patterns can be secured, the degree of proximity of the capacitor and semiconductor chip can be greatly improved, and the package can be made smaller and lighter in weight, a method of production of the same, and a semiconductor device using this semiconductor package.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a package for mounting a semiconductorchip, that is, a semiconductor package, a method of production of thesame, and a semiconductor device comprised of that semiconductor packageand a semiconductor chip mounted in it.

2. Description of the Related Art

Semiconductor devices are being made increasingly denser in manyapplications. In accordance with this, when providing interconnectpatterns in close proximity, it is important to prevent crosstalk noisebetween interconnects and fluctuations in potential of power lines etc.In particular, in the case of a semiconductor package mounting a highfrequency semiconductor chip required for high speed switchingoperations, crosstalk noise occurs more easily along with a rise in thefrequency. Further, high speed on/off operations of switching elementsalso cause switching noise. Due to this, the potential of the powerlines etc. fluctuates more easily.

In the past, as means for eliminating such problems, a separate chipcapacitor or other capacitor was mounted in a semiconductor package as abypass capacitor for eliminating unnecessary coupling between circuitsby signal lines or power lines (decoupling).

The method of the related art, however, suffered from the followingproblems.

First, the degree of freedom of design of the interconnect patternsfalls along with mounting of a separate chip capacitor etc.

Further, if the interconnect distance connecting a chip capacitor andsemiconductor chip is long, the inductance becomes larger and thedecoupling effect of the chip capacitor can no longer be obtained.Therefore, the chip capacitor etc. has to be mounted in as closeproximity to the semiconductor chip as possible. The size of the chipcapacitor etc., however, restricts the mounting position, so there werealso limits to the proximity of arrangement with respect to thesemiconductor chip.

Further, if mounting a chip capacitor or other capacitor in asemiconductor package, the package unavoidably becomes larger in sizeand heavier in weight. This runs counter to the current trend of thereduction of size and weight. In this regard as well, there were limitsto measures through reduction of size of the chip capacitor etc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems in therelated art and provide a semiconductor package securing a degree offreedom of design of the interconnect patterns, greatly improving thedegree of proximity between the capacitor and semiconductor chip, andenabling a reduction in size and weight of the package, a method ofproduction of the same, and a semiconductor device using thesemiconductor package.

To attain the above object, according to a first aspect of theinvention, there is provided a semiconductor package, provided with amultilayer interconnect structure, for mounting a semiconductor chip onits top surface, wherein a topmost stacked structure of the multilayerinterconnect structure includes a capacitor structure, the capacitorstructure having a dielectric layer comprised of a mixedelectrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler andinsulating resin and including chip connection pads for directlyconnecting top electrodes and bottom electrodes with electrodes of thesemiconductor chip.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provideda semiconductor package, comprised of an insulating substrate on top andbottom surfaces of which multilayer interconnect structures areprovided, for mounting a semiconductor chip on the top surface of thetop surface multilayer interconnect structure, wherein the top surfacemultilayer structure includes a capacitor structure, the capacitorstructure having a dielectric layer comprised of a mixedelectrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler andinsulating resin and a topmost layer of the top surface multilayerinterconnect structure includes chip connection pads for connecting topelectrodes and bottom electrodes with electrodes of the semiconductorchip inside a region superposed with the capacitor structure in a planview. In this case, the top surface multilayer interconnect structuremay include a plurality of stacked capacitor structures.

As the high dielectric constant inorganic filler, it is mostadvantageous to use a powder of ceramic having a perovskite structure.

As the insulating resin, it is most advantageous to use a polyimideresin.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provideda semiconductor device comprised of one of the above semiconductorpackages and a semiconductor chip directly connected at its electrodesto the chip connection pads.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provideda method of production of a semiconductor package, provided with amultilayer interconnect structure, for mounting a semiconductor chip onits top surface, comprising a step of forming a capacitor structure in atopmost stacked structure of the multilayer interconnect structure, thecapacitor structure formation step comprising processing for forming ata bottommost layer of the topmost stacked structure a conductor layerfor bottom electrodes of the capacitor structure, processing for formingon the bottom electrodes by electrodeposition using an electrolytecomprised of high dielectric constant inorganic filler and insulatingresin dispersed in a colloidal state a mixed electrodeposited layer ofthe inorganic filler and the insulating resin as a dielectric layer ofthe capacitor structure, processing for forming on the dielectric layera conductor layer for top electrodes of the capacitor structure, andprocessing for forming inside the capacitor structure chip connectionpads for directly connecting the top electrodes and the bottomelectrodes with electrodes of the semiconductor chip.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provideda method of production of a semiconductor package, comprised of aninsulating substrate on top and bottom surfaces of which multilayerinterconnect structures are provided, for mounting a semiconductor chipon the top surface of the top surface multilayer interconnect structure,comprising a step of forming a capacitor structure in the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure, the capacitor structure formationstep comprising processing for forming a conductor layer for bottomelectrodes of the capacitor structure, processing for forming on thebottom electrode by electrodeposition using an electrolyte comprised ofhigh dielectric constant inorganic filler and insulating resin dispersedin a colloidal state a mixed electrodeposited layer of the inorganicfiller and the insulating resin as a dielectric layer of the capacitorstructure, processing for forming on the dielectric layer a conductorlayer for top electrodes of the capacitor structure, and processing forforming chip connection pads for connecting the top electrode and thebottom electrode with electrodes of the semiconductor chip in a regionof the topmost layer of the top surface multilayer interconnectstructure superposed with the capacitor layer in a plan view. In thiscase, the method may further include a step of forming the capacitorstructure by stacking a plurality of layers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other objects and features of the present invention willbecome clearer from the following description of the preferredembodiments given with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a semiconductor device according to thepresent invention comprised of a semiconductor package according to afirst embodiment of a first aspect of the invention and a semiconductorchip mounted in the same;

FIG. 2 is a disassembled view of a layer configuration of an interiorcapacitor in a semiconductor package of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of step 1 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of step 2 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of step 3 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of step 4 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of step 5 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of step 6 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of step 7 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of step 8 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of step 9 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a semiconductor device according to thepresent invention comprised of a semiconductor package according to asecond embodiment of a first aspect of the invention in which asemiconductor chip is mounted;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of step 1 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of step 2 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of step 3 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view of step 4 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of step 5 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 18 is a sectional view of step 6 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 19 is a sectional view of step 7 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of step 8 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of step 9 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 22 is a sectional view of step 10 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 23 is a sectional view of step 11 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 24 is a sectional view of step 12 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 25 is a sectional view of step 13 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 26 is a sectional view of step 14 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 27 is a sectional view of step 15 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 28 is a sectional view of step 16 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of thefirst aspect of the invention;

FIG. 29 is a sectional view of a semiconductor device according to thepresent invention comprised of a semiconductor package according to afirst embodiment of the second aspect of the invention in which asemiconductor chip is mounted;

FIG. 30 is a sectional view of a semiconductor device according to thepresent invention comprised of a semiconductor package according toanother embodiment of the second aspect of the invention in which asemiconductor chip is mounted;

FIG. 31 is a sectional view of step 1 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 32 is a sectional view of step 2 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 33 is a sectional view of step 3 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 34 is a sectional view of step 4 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 35 is a sectional view of step 5 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 36 is a sectional view of step 6 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 37 is a sectional view of step 7 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 38 is a sectional view of step 8 for producing a semiconductorpackage and semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention;

FIG. 39 is a sectional view of the step at the stage corresponding toFIG. 38 showing a step of production of the first embodiment forproducing a semiconductor package according to another embodiment of thesecond aspect of the invention and a semiconductor device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described indetail below while referring to the attached figures.

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is a partial sectional view of a semiconductor device 30according to the present invention comprised of a semiconductor package10 according to a first aspect of the present invention and asemiconductor chip 20 mounted in the same.

The semiconductor package 10 according to the first aspect of theinvention is provided with a multilayer interconnect structure 14stacked on the top surface of an insulating substrate 12, a bottomsurface interconnect structure 16 formed on the bottom surface of theinsulating substrate 12, and through holes 18 electrically connecting abottommost layer “d” of the multilayer interconnect structure 14 andtopmost layer “e” of the bottom surface interconnect structure 16through the insulating substrate 12.

The bottom surface interconnect structure 16 is a structure of twointerconnect layers “e” and “f” stacked via an insulating layer L.Predetermined locations of the bottommost interconnect layer “f” areformed as outside connection pads fP. Solder 15 is used to bond outsideconnection terminals (pins) 13 with them. The illustrated four pins 13include for example a ground terminal (GR) at the left end, two signalterminals (S) at the center, and a power terminal (P) at the right end.The bottom surface of the bottom surface interconnect structure 16 iscovered by a solder resist 11 except at the positions of the solder 15.

The multilayer interconnect structure 14 is comprised of fourinterconnect layers “a”, “b”, “c”, and “d” stacked via the followingdielectric layer Y or insulating layers M and N. The interconnect layers“a” to “b” are electrically connected by vias V passing through thedielectric layer Y or insulating layers M and N.

The characterizing feature of the first aspect of the invention is thata multilayer interconnect structure 14 is formed as a capacitorstructure X at its topmost part. The capacitor structure X is comprisedof a top electrode layer comprised of an interconnect layer “a”, adielectric layer Y, and a bottom electrode layer comprised of aninterconnect layer “b”. The dielectric layer Y is comprised of a mixedelectrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler andinsulating resin. Predetermined locations of the top electrode layer “a”are formed as the chip connection pads aP and are directly connected tothe electrode pads 22 of the semiconductor chip 20 by solder 17. Thatis, the solder 17 is provided by coating solder paste by screen printingor mounting solder balls. The solder 17 is made to melt to connect theelectrode bumps 22 of the semiconductor chip 20. The electrode bumps 22are directly formed by solder on the electrodes of the capacitor chip 20and are substantially integral with the electrodes. Further, while notshown in FIG. 1 due to the restrictions in illustration, as explainedbelow, other locations of the interconnect layer forming the topelectrode layer “a” are formed with regions insulated and sectioned offfrom the surroundings as chip connection pads bP for the bottomelectrodes “b”. These are directly connected with other electrode bumps22 of the semiconductor chip 20 without going through anotherinterconnect route. The top surfaces of the top electrodes “a” arecovered by the solder resist 19 except for the positions of the solder17.

Referring to the schematic disassembled view of FIG. 2, one form of theconnection relationship between the capacitor X and semiconductor chip20 in the semiconductor device 30 will be explained. FIG. 2 shows, fromthe top, a semiconductor chip 20, solder resist layer 19, top electrodelayer “a”, dielectric layer Y, and bottom electrode layer “b”. In thisexample, the top electrode layer “a” becomes the power layer, while thebottom electrode layer “b” becomes the ground layer. However, it is notnecessary to limit the invention to this. It is also possible to makethe top electrode layer “a” the ground layer and make the bottomelectrode layer “b” the power layer. The semiconductor chip 20 isactually provided with a large number of electrode bumps 22, but forconvenience in illustration, only four electrode bumps are shown. Amongthese, the second (center of semiconductor chip 20) electrode bump 22from the left in the figure, as shown by the dot-chain line, is directlyconnected to a chip connection pad aP of a top electrode “a” of thecapacitor X by a solder bump 17 in the opening 19 h of the solder resistlayer 19. The other electrode bumps 22 of the semiconductor chip 20, asshown by the broken lines, are directly connected to the chip connectionpads bP insulated and sectioned off from the surrounding top electrodelayer “a” by the insulating rings T in the top electrode layer “a”.These insulated and sectioned off chip connection pads bP are connectedto the connection locations bP′ of the bottom electrode layer “b”through the conductor layer R provided in island shapes in thedielectric layer Y.

That is, the electrode bumps 22 of the semiconductor chip 20 mounted inthe package 10 and the chip connection pads aP and bP of the capacitor Xformed directly below them are directly connected without going throughthe outside interconnect routes of the two.

In this way, by the semiconductor package of the first aspect of theinvention and the semiconductor device of the present invention usingthe same being provided with a structure where the capacitor X builtinto the semiconductor package 10 and the semiconductor chip 20 mountedin the package 10 are directly connected, the connection distancebetween the semiconductor chip 20 and capacitor X is minimized,

Due to this, an increase in inductance due to the interconnects betweenthe semiconductor chip 20 and capacitor X does not substantially occurand the decoupling effect inherent to the capacitor X can besufficiently obtained.

Further, the dielectric layer Y of the capacitor X can be formed as anextremely thin layer of less than 10 μm by a mixed electrodepositedlayer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler and insulating resin,so the capacitor X as a whole can be formed inside the package 10 as anextremely thin structure. Therefore, there is no substantive effect onthe degree of freedom of design of the interconnect patterns andsimultaneously a reduction of the size and weight of the package is notinhibited.

Next, the steps for production of a semiconductor package 10 andsemiconductor device 30 according to an embodiment of the first aspectof the invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. Thefigures are sectional views of the structures obtained by the processingof the different steps.

Step 1. Preparation of Substrate and Formation of Through Holes (FIG. 3)

A two-surface copper-clad laminate comprised of an insulating core 12clad on its two surfaces with copper foil “g” is formed with throughholes 18′ by drilling or laser processing. As the laminate used, forexample an FR-4 equivalent or other glass fiber cloth impregnated withan insulating resin (epoxy resin, polyimide resin, BT resin, PPE resin,etc.) is used.

Step 2. Formation of Interconnect Layers and Filling of Through Holes(FIG. 4)

Copper is electrolessly plated or sputtered to form power feed thinconductor layers on the entire surfaces of the inside walls of thethrough holes 18′ and copper foils “g”, then copper is electroplated tofill the through holes 18′ with a conductor and form conductor layers onthe copper foils “g” of the two surfaces, then the copper foils andconductor layers of the two surfaces are patterned together. Due tothis, the illustrated structure is obtained where the top surface andbottom surface of the insulating substrate 12 are formed withinterconnect layers “d” and “e” and the interconnect layers “d” and “e”of the top and bottom surfaces are electrically connected by the throughholes 18 filled with the conductor.

Step 3. Formation of Insulating Layers (FIG. 5)

The top and bottom surfaces of the structure of FIG. 4 are formed withinsulating layers N and L for insulating between interconnect layers byeither coating polyimide resin, epoxy resin, or another resin orstacking and adhering sheets of such resins, then via holes V′ forelectrically connecting the interconnect layers are formed in theinsulating layers. The via holes V′ are formed by laser processing(UV-YAG laser, CO₂ laser, excimer laser, etc.)

Step 4. Formation of Conductor Layers and Filling of Through Holes (FIG.6)

The top and bottom surfaces of the structure of FIG. 5 are formed withpower feed thin conductor layers by electroless plating, sputtering,etc. of copper, then copper is electroplated to fill the via holes V′with a conductor and form the top surface conductor layer c′ and bottomsurface conductor layer f′. Due to this, the illustrated structure isobtained where the conductor layers c′/f′ of the top and bottom surfacesare electrically connected by the vias V filled with the conductor.

Step 5. Formation of Bottom Electrodes (FIG. 7)

The conductor layers c′ and f′ of the top and bottom surfaces arepatterned by etching. Due to this, the second top surface interconnectlayer “c” and second bottom surface interconnect layer “f” are formed.These interconnect layers “c” and “f” are electrically connected atpredetermined locations with the first interconnect layers “d” and “e”by these vias V.

Next, step 3 to step 5 are repeated in accordance with the requirednumber of interconnect layers.

Step 6. Formation of Dielectric Layer (FIG. 8)

Steps 3 to 5 are repeated exactly one more time to form the insulatinglayer M and interconnect layer “b” on the interconnect layer “c”. Partsof the interconnect layer “b” become the bottom electrodes of thefinally formed capacitor. Next, the surface is washed by alkali or acidand a dielectric layer Y is formed on the interconnect layer “b” byelectrodeposition. This electrodeposition is performed as follows.

An electrolyte is prepared by mixing high dielectric constant inorganicfiller powder in a polyimide resin serving as an insulating resin anddispersing the mixture in a colloidal state in isopropyl alcohol oranother solvent. The substrate formed with the interconnect layer “b” iscovered by a mask (not shown) at other than the top surface and isimmersed in the above electrolyte, then using the substrate as a cathodeside, an electric field is applied with the facing anode to causeelectrophoresis of the colloid and deposit a mixed electrodepositedlayer of the inorganic filler and polyimide resin on the top surface ofthe substrate. This is used as the dielectric layer Y. Theelectrodeposition for depositing the mixed electrodeposited layer inthis way can be performed by connecting the interconnect layer “b” tothe cathode.

The mechanism by which the mixed electrodeposited layer is formed may beconsidered to be as follows. That is, the colloid particles of theinorganic filler are electrically neutral and will not take on polarity,but the colloid particles of the polyimide resin take on a positivepolarity and act as cations. The type of the colloid particles presentin the electrolyte is considered to be particles of a form comprised ofcolloid particles of polyimide resin on which colloid particles ofinorganic filler are deposited and agglomerate. Therefore, the colloidparticles of the polyimide resin are driven by the applied electricfield for electrophoresis. Along with this, the colloid particles of theinorganic filler move together with them, they reach the substrate onthe cathode side, and they deposit as a mixed layer of the two.

The thickness of the dielectric layer Y formed by electrodeposition inthis way can be freely set by the value of the applied current andapplied time. For example, the layer can be formed extremely thin suchas below 10 μm.

As the high dielectric constant inorganic filler, ceramic powder of aperovskite structure is suitable. For example, barium titanate (BaTiO₃),lead titanate zirconate (Pb(ZrXTi1-X)O₃), strontium titanate (SrTiO₃),etc. may be used.

A polyimide resin has a dielectric property even alone, but by blendingin such high dielectric constant inorganic filler, the dielectricconstant of the dielectric layer comprised of the mixed electrodepositedlayer of the two becomes remarkably high and a large capacitorcapacitance can be realized by a thin dielectric layer.

Step 7. Formation of Via Holes of Dielectric Layer (FIG. 9)

The dielectric layer Y is formed with via holes V′ by laser processing.The via holes V′ include via holes for forming conductor islands R shownin FIG. 2. The laser processing is performed by a UV-YAG laser, CO₂laser, excimer laser, etc. In some cases, the via holes V′ may also beformed by mechanical drilling.

Step 8. Formation of Top Electrodes (FIG. 10)

The top surface of the structure of FIG. 9 is formed with a power feedthin conductor layer by electroless plating, sputtering, etc. of copper,then copper is electroplated to fill the via holes V′ (FIG. 9) with aconductor and form a top surface conductor layer. This is patterned byetching so as to form the topmost top interconnect layer “a”. Parts ofthe interconnect layer “a” become the top electrodes of the capacitorstructure X. Predetermined locations of the interconnect layer “a” areelectrically connected with the lower interconnect layer by the vias Vfilled with the conductor.

Further, predetermined locations of the top surface interconnect layer“a” are also formed with chip connection pads bP insulated and sectionedoff from the surroundings by insulating rings T as shown in FIG. 2. Thisis done by removing the interconnect layer “a” by etching to the shapesof the insulating rings T at the time of patterning, then filling asolder resist layer 19 in the etched away parts. The portions of theinterconnect layer “a” surrounded by the insulating rings T become thechip connection pads bP. By filling the via holes before etching, thebottoms of the chip connection pads bP are formed as parts of theconductor layer R (vias) passing through the dielectric layer Y. Thebottom ends are connected to predetermined locations bP′ of the bottomelectrode layer “b”.

In this way, a capacitor structure X comprised of top electrodes “a”, adielectric layer Y, and bottom electrodes “b” is completed.

Step 9. Formation of Solder Resist Layer (FIG. 11)

The top and bottom surfaces are formed with a solder resist layer 19 asa protective layer except at the portions of the outside connection padsaP and fP. The solder resist layer 19 is formed by forming it over theentire surface by printing or thermo compression bonding (vacuum hotpressing etc. also possible), then patterning it to open up thelocations of the pads aP and fP.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, by bonding outside connection terminals (pins)13 by solder 15 to the bottom surface pads fP, a semiconductor package10 according to the present invention is completed.

Further, by mounting a semiconductor chip 20 on the top surface, asemiconductor device 30 according to the present invention is completed.This is done by bonding the electrode bumps 22 of the semiconductor chip20 by solder 17 to the top surface pads aP and bP.

In the example explained above, the interconnect layers were formed bythe subtractive method (method of forming layer on entire surface, thenremoving unnecessary parts by patterning), but it is also possible toform them by the additive method (forming only necessary locations byfilm formation with masking).

Second Embodiment

FIG. 12 is a partial sectional view of a semiconductor device 60according to the present invention comprised of a semiconductor package40 according to the first aspect of the invention and a semiconductorchip 50 mounted on the same.

The semiconductor package 40 is comprised of a multilayer interconnectstructure 44, semiconductor chip connection terminals comprised ofsolder 48 at the top surface, and outside connection terminals comprisedof solder 43 of the bottom surface. The bottom surface is covered by thesolder resist 41 except at the positions of the solder 43.

The multilayer interconnect structure 44 is comprised of threeinterconnect layers “i”, “j”, and “k” stacked via a dielectric layer “y”or insulating layers “m” and “n”. The interconnects “i” to “k” areelectrically connected by vias V passing through the insulating layers“m” and “n” at the necessary locations.

The characterizing feature of the first aspect of the invention is thatthe multilayer interconnect structure 44 is formed with a capacitorstructure “x” at its topmost part. The capacitor structure “x” iscomprised of a top electrode layer comprised of the interconnect layer“i”, a dielectric layer “y”, and a bottom electrode layer comprised ofthe interconnect layer “j”. The dielectric layer “y” is comprised of amixed electrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganicfiller and insulating resin. The top electrode layer “i” and the bottomelectrode layer “j” are formed at predetermined locations with chipconnection pads P in a broad manner and are directly connected to thecorresponding electrodes 51 of the semiconductor chip 50 by chipconnection terminals comprised of solder 48. That is, the solder 48 ismelted to connect to the electrodes 51 of the semiconductor chip 50.

That is, the electrode bumps 52 of the semiconductor chip 50 mounted onthe package 40 and the chip connection pads iP and jP of the capacitor“x” formed directly below them are directly connected without goingthrough the outside interconnect routes of the two.

In this way, in the same way as in the first embodiment, the connectiondistance between the semiconductor chip 50 and capacitor “x” isminimized, so an increase in inductance due to the interconnects betweenthe two can be substantially prevented and the decoupling effectinherent to the capacitor can be sufficiently obtained. Further, thedielectric layer “y” can be formed extremely thin by the mixedelectrodeposited layer, so the capacitor as a whole can be formed insidethe package 40 as an extremely thin structure, the degree of freedom ofdesign of the interconnect patterns is not lowered, and simultaneously areduction of the size and weight of the package is not inhibited.

Next, the steps for producing a semiconductor package 40 andsemiconductor device 60 according to the first aspect of the inventionshown in FIG. 12 will be explained referring to FIGS. 13 to 28. Thefigures are sectional views of the structure obtained by the processingat the different steps. Note that the steps of production explainedbelow comprise the method of formation of a multilayer interconnectstructure on a metal substrate disclosed by the present assignee inJapanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 2000-323613 plus thestep of forming a capacitor structure at the topmost layer of themultilayer interconnect structure according to the present invention.

Step 1. Formation of Insulating Layer on Metal Substrate (FIG. 13)

A metal substrate 42 comprised of copper or aluminum is formed on onesurface with an insulating layer “q” by coating an epoxy resin orpolyimide resin or laminating a sheet of these resins.

Step 2. Formation of Openings in Insulating Layer (FIG. 14)

The insulating layer “q” is formed with openings O1 by laser processingto expose the above surface of the metal substrate 4 at the bottoms ofthe openings O1.

Step 3. Formation of Depressions in Metal Substrate (FIG. 15)

The other surface of the metal substrate 42 is formed with a resistlayer 46, then the exposed parts in the above openings of the metalsubstrate 42 are etched to form depressions 47 at the surface of themetal substrate 42.

Step 4. Formation of Solder Layer in Depressions and Openings (FIG. 16)

Electroplating is performed using the metal substrate 42 as a power feedpath to form a solder layer 48 continuously filling the depressions 47and openings O1.

Step 5. Formation of Metal Layer for Capacitor Electrodes (FIG. 17)

Copper is electrolessly plated and electroplated successively to form ametal layer i′ comprised of copper for first electrodes of the capacitoron the entire top surface (on insulating layer “q” and solder layer 48).

Step 6. Formation of First Electrodes (FIG. 18)

The metal layer i′ is patterned by etching to form the first electrodes(top electrodes) “i” of the capacitor.

Step 7. Formation of Dielectric Layer (FIG. 19)

A resist layer 49 is formed covering the insulating layer “q” and solderlayer 48. The top electrodes “i” are not covered by the resist layer 49and are exposed. Next, the surface is washed by alkali or acid and adielectric layer “y” is formed on the top electrodes “i” byelectrodeposition using the resist layer 49 as a mask. Thiselectrodeposition is performed by a method similar to the firstembodiment.

Step 8. Formation of Metal Layer for Interconnect Layer IncludingCapacitor Electrodes (FIG. 20)

The resist layer 49 is removed, then copper is electrolessly plated andelectroplated successively to form a metal layer j′ for an interconnectlayer including second electrodes of the capacitor comprised of copperon the entire surface (on insulating layer “q”, solder layer 48, anddielectric layer “y”).

Step 9. Formation of Second Electrodes and Interconnect Patterns (FIG.21)

The metal layer j′ is patterned by etching to form an interconnect layer“j” including the second electrodes (bottom electrodes) of thecapacitor. Due to this, the first electrodes “i”, dielectric layer “y”,and other electrodes “j” are successively stacked to complete thecapacitor “x”. In the figure, the top surface of the rightward part ofthe dielectric layer “y” is not provided with the interconnect layer “j”so as to leave that part of the dielectric layer “y” exposed. This is toform the via passing through the dielectric layer “y” at the rightwardpart in a later step.

Step 10. Formation of Insulating Layer (FIG. 22)

The entire top surface (exposed surface of interconnect layer “j”including second electrodes etc.) is formed with an insulating layer “m”by coating an epoxy resin or polyimide resin or by lamination of a sheetof such resins.

Step 11. Formation of Openings in Insulating Layer (FIG. 23)

The insulating layer “m” is formed with openings O2 by laser processingto expose the interconnect layer “j” including the second electrodes atthe bottom of the openings O2. Note that in the figure, the secondopening O2 from the right also passes through the rightward exposed partof the dielectric layer “y” to expose the top surface of theinterconnect layer “j” at the bottom.

Step 12. Formation of Metal Layer (FIG. 24)

Copper is electrolessly plated and electroplated successively to form ametal layer k′ covering the insulating layer “m” and filling theopenings O2.

Step 13. Formation of Vias and Interconnect Layer (FIG. 25)

The metal layer k′ is patterned by etching to form the vias V andinterconnect layer “k”.

Step 14. Further Formation of Insulating Layer and Interconnect Layer(FIG. 26)

By repeating the above step 10 to step 13 a required number of times, adesired multilayer interconnect structure is obtained. In theillustrated embodiment, these steps are repeated only once to form aninsulating layer “n” and pads P for outside connection terminals on thetop.

Step 15. Formation of Outside Connection Terminals (FIG. 27)

The entire top surface other than the pads P is covered by a solderresist layer 41, then solder balls 43 are joined on the pads P asoutside connection terminals.

Step 16. Removal of Metal Substrate (FIG. 28)

This figure is shown in a state upside down from the figures of thepreceding steps. At this step, the resist layer 46 is removed, then themetal substrate 42 is removed by etching. This etching is performedusing an etchant which etches the metal substrate 42 (copper oraluminum), but does not etch the solder 48. Due to this, the solder 48filled in the depressions 47 (FIG. 15) of the metal substrate 42 isexposed at the surface of the insulating layer “q” and forms thesemiconductor chip connection bumps. With this, the semiconductorpackage 40 of the first aspect of the invention is completed.

Step 17. Mounting of Semiconductor Chip (FIG. 12)

The electrodes 51 of the semiconductor chip 50 are positioned atpredetermined solder bumps 48. The solder bumps 48 are made to melt andsolidify to bond the electrodes 51 and bumps 48 of the semiconductorchip. Due to this, the semiconductor device 60 of the present inventioncomprised of the semiconductor package 40 of the first aspect of theinvention and a semiconductor chip 50 mounted in it is completed.

The semiconductor package and semiconductor device according to thefirst aspect of the invention explained in the first embodiment andsecond embodiment above represent the best modes of the presentinvention in the point that the connection distance between thesemiconductor chip and capacitor can be minimized.

However, the invention is not limited to such best modes. The effect ofimproving the proximity of the semiconductor chip and capacitor comparedwith the conventional structure can be sufficiently obtained even by thesecond aspect of the invention described below.

Third Embodiment

FIG. 29 is a partial sectional view of a semiconductor device 130according to the present invention comprised of a semiconductor package110 according to the second aspect of the invention and a semiconductorchip 120 mounted on it.

The semiconductor package 110 according to the second aspect of theinvention is comprised of an insulating substrate 112 on the top andbottom surfaces of which multilayer interconnect structures 114 and 116are provided. Through holes 118 are provided passing through theinsulating substrate 112 to electrically connect the bottommost layer a4of the top surface multilayer interconnect structure 114 and the topmostlayer a5 of the bottom surface multilayer interconnect structure 116.

The aim of the structure is to prevent the occurrence of warping of thesubstrate in the process of production by constantly keeping the numberof layers stacked on the two surfaces of the insulating substrateconstant by successively building up the multilayer interconnectstructures on the two surfaces of the substrate simultaneously and inparallel.

The bottom surface multilayer interconnect structure 16 is a structurecomprised of three interconnect layers a5, a6, and a7 stacked viainsulating layers M3 and M4. Predetermined locations of the bottommostinterconnect layer a7 are formed with outside connection pads a7P.Outside connection terminals (pins) 113 are joined to these by solder115. The illustrated six pins 113 include for example a ground terminal(GR) at the left end, four signal terminals (S) at the center, and apower terminal (P) at the right end. The bottom surface of the bottomsurface multilayer interconnect structure 116 is covered by a solderresist 111 except at the positions of the solder 115.

The top surface multilayer interconnect structure 114 is comprised offour interconnect layers a1, a2, a3, and a4 stacked via insulatinglayers M1 and M2 or a dielectric layer Y0. The interconnect layers a1 toa4 are electrically connected by vias V passing through the dielectriclayer Y0 or insulating layers M1 and M2 at the necessary locations.

The characterizing feature of the second aspect of the invention is thatthe top surface multilayer interconnect structure 114 includes acapacitor structure X0. The capacitor structure X0 is comprised of thetop electrode layer comprised of the interconnect layer a2, thedielectric layer Y0, and the bottom electrode layer comprised of theinterconnect layer a3. The dielectric layer Y0 is comprised of a mixedelectrodeposited layer of high dielectric constant inorganic filler andinsulating resin. Predetermined locations of the top electrode layer a2and bottom electrode layer a3 are connected at separate predeterminedlocations formed at the topmost interconnect layer a1 through the viasV. Predetermined locations are formed as the chip connection pads a1Pand are connected to the electrode bumps 122 of the semiconductor chip120 by solder 177. That is, the solder 117 is provided by coating solderpaste by screen printing or mounting solder balls. The solder 117 ismade to melt to connect the electrode bumps 122 of the semiconductorchip 120. The electrode bumps 122 are directly formed by solder on theelectrodes of the capacitor chip 120 and are substantially integral withthe electrodes.

In this way, the semiconductor package of the second aspect of theinvention and the semiconductor device of the present invention usingthis are provided with chip connection pads a1P for connection with thetop electrodes (interconnect layer a2) and bottom electrodes(interconnect layer a3) of the capacitor structure X0 and the electrodebumps 122 of the semiconductor chip 120 in a region of the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure 114 superposed with the capacitorstructure X0 in a plan view. Due to this, compared with the structureusing a conventional chip capacitor or other capacitor, it is possibleto greatly shorten the connection distance between the semiconductorchip and capacitor.

That is, in the past, the chip capacitor or other capacitor had beenarranged at another region from the semiconductor chip of the topsurface of the top surface multilayer interconnect structure. Whenarranging a chip capacitor or other capacitor on the top surface sidethe same as the semiconductor chip, the connection distance becomes onthe order of several mm corresponding to the planar dimensions of thechip, while when arranging the capacitor at the bottom surface sideopposite to the semiconductor chip, the connection distance becomesabout 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm (200 μm to 800 μm) corresponding to the thicknessof the insulating layer.

As opposed to this, with the structure of the second aspect of theinvention, a capacitor structure is provided inside the multilayerinterconnect structure at the top surface side the same as thesemiconductor chip. Further, connection pads with the semiconductor chipare provided inside the region superposed with the capacitor structurein a plan view, therefore the connection distance does not exceed thethickness of the top surface multilayer interconnect structure even atthe maximum. The thickness of the top surface multilayer interconnectstructure includes the 20 μm or so of the insulating layer and the 15 μmor so of the interconnect layer. The thickness of the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure 114 becomes the total of theinsulating layers (M1+M2=40 μm), the interconnect layers including theelectrode layers (a1+a2+a3+a4=60 μm), and the dielectric layer Y0 (10μm) or 110 μm.

Looking at the connection distance between the semiconductor chip 120and the capacitor structure X0 in a little more detail, the connectiondistance from the bottom electrode a3 of the capacitor structure X0(electrode farther from the semiconductor chip 120) to the interconnectlayer a1 to be connected to the electrode 122 of the semiconductor chip120 corresponds to the total of the thicknesses of the dielectric layerY0 (10 μm), the top electrode a2 (15 μm), the insulating layer M1 (20μm), and the interconnect layer a1 (15 μm), that is, 60 μm.

As opposed to this, if mounting a chip capacitor at for example thebottom surface side as in the past, the thickness of the insulatingsubstrate (200 to 800 μm) has further added to it the total thickness ofthe top and bottom multilayer interconnect structures 114 and 116 (in astructure equivalent to FIG. 29, about 200 μm even at the minimum), sothe connection distance between the semiconductor chip and capacitorbecomes about 400 μm to 1000 μm (1 mm).

In this way, according to the second aspect of the invention, while notshortening to the maximum as in the first aspect of the invention, it ispossible to greatly shorten the connection distance between thesemiconductor chip and capacitor compared with the conventionalstructure. Further, in the same way as in the first aspect of theinvention, it is possible to secure a degree of freedom of design of theinterconnect patterns. In this way, even with the semiconductor packageand semiconductor device according to the second aspect of theinvention, a practical, sufficient advantageous effect is obtained.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, the capacitorstructure does not have to be limited to one layer. Even if stacking aplurality of layers, an effect of shortening the connection distancefrom the conventional structure is obtained.

FIG. 30 is a partial sectional view of a semiconductor device 130′comprised of a semiconductor package 110′ of the second aspect of theinvention provided with two layers of capacitor structures stackedtogether and a semiconductor chip 120 mounted on it. That is, thisstructure has two capacitor structures X1 and X2 stacked inside the topsurface multilayer interconnect structure 114′. The top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure 114′ has six interconnect layers a1 toa6 stacked via insulating layers M1, M2, and M3 or dielectric layers Y1and Y2. The capacitor structure X1 is comprised of top electrodescomprised of an interconnect layer a2, a dielectric layer Y1, and bottomelectrodes comprised of an interconnect layer a3. The capacitorstructure X2 is comprised of top electrodes comprised of an interconnectlayer a4, a dielectric layer Y2, and bottom electrodes comprised of aninterconnect layer a5.

The bottom surface multilayer interconnect structure 116′ is a structurecomprised of four interconnect layers a7 to a10 stacked via insulatinglayers M4 to M6. Predetermined locations of the bottommost interconnectlayer a10P are formed as outside connection pads a10P.

For the rest of the configuration, portions assigned the same referencenumerals as in FIG. 29 are as explained in that figure.

As shown in FIG. 30, even when providing two layers of capacitorstructures, the connection distance from the semiconductor chip 120 tothe bottom electrode a5 of the capacitor structure X2 of the fartherbottom surface corresponds to the connection distance 60 μm in the caseof the capacitor structure 1 layer type of FIG. 29 plus the totalthickness 60 μm of the bottom electrodes a3 (15 μm) of the top surfacecapacitor structure X1, the insulating layer M2 (20 μm) separating thetop and bottom capacitor structures X1 and X2, the top electrodes a4 (15μm) of the bottom surface capacitor structure X2, and the dielectriclayer Y2 (10 pn), that is, 120 μm.

As opposed to this, in the conventional structure, when stacking anumber of multilayer interconnects corresponding to the structure ofFIG. 30, the distance corresponds to the above-mentioned 400 μm to 1000μm (1 mm) plus the total thickness of about 100 μm of the interconnectlayer 2 (15 μm×2=30 μm) of the top interconnect structure, two layersworth of the insulating layer (20 μm×2=40 μm), one layer's worth of theinterconnect layer (15 μm) of the bottom layer interconnect structure,and one layer's worth of the insulating layer (20 μm) or 500 μm to 1100μm (1.1 mm).

Therefore, even when providing two layers of capacitor structures asshown in FIG. 30, according to the second aspect of the invention, it ispossible to greatly shorten the connection distance compared with theconventional structure. Of course, the degree of freedom of design ofthe interconnect patterns can be similarly secured.

Next, the steps for producing a semiconductor package 110 andsemiconductor device 130 according to a first embodiment of the secondaspect of the invention will be explained referring to FIGS. 31 to 38.The figures are sectional views of the structure obtained by theprocessing at the different steps. Note that the portions where thebottom two digits of the reference numerals in FIGS. 31 to 38 correspondto the reference numerals in FIGS. 3 to 11 used for explanation of thesteps in the first embodiment may be formed by materials and methods offormation similar to the corresponding portions of FIGS. 3 to 11.

Step 1. Preparation of Substrate, Formation of Through Holes, andFormation of Interconnect Patterns (FIG. 31)

By performing processing similar to steps 1 to 2 (FIGS. 3 to 4) of thefirst embodiment, the top and bottom surfaces of an insulating core 112are provided with interconnects a4 and a5. The top and bottominterconnect layers a4/a5 are electrically connected by through holes118 filled with conductors.

Step 2. Formation of Insulating Layer (FIG. 32)

By performing processing similar to step 3 (FIG. 5) of the firstembodiment, insulating layers M2 and M3 for insulating between theinterconnect layers are formed on the top and bottom surfaceinterconnect layers a4 and a5, then via holes V′ are formed in theinsulating layers M2 and M3 for electrically connecting betweeninterconnect layers.

Step 3. Formation of Bottom Electrodes and Filling of Via Holes (FIG.33)

By performing processing similar to steps 4 to 5 (FIGS. 6 to 7) of thefirst embodiment, the top and bottom surface insulating layers M2 and M3are formed with conductor layers, and the via holes V′ are filled by theconductor to form vias V. Next, the top surface conductor layer isetched to form bottom electrodes a3 of a capacitor structure X2 (FIG.29). After etching, the bottom surface conductor layer a6′ is covered bya mask K and not etched. It is used as a power feed layer when forming adielectric layer in a later step.

Step 4. Formation of Dielectric Layer (FIG. 34)

The bottom surface dielectric layer a6′ is used as a power feed layerfor performing electrodeposition in the same way as the first embodimentto form a dielectric layer Y0 on the bottom electrodes a3.

Step 5. Formation of Via Holes of Dielectric Layer (FIG. 35)

Laser processing is used to form via holes V′ in the dielectric layerY0.

Step 6. Formation of Top Electrodes (FIG. 36)

By performing similar processing as at step 8 (FIG. 10) of the firstembodiment with the mask K provided as is, the via holes V′ are filledto form vias V and a conductor layer is formed on the dielectric layerY0, then the mask K is removed and the conductor layer and bottomsurface conductor layer a6′ are simultaneously etched to form the topelectrodes a2 and bottom interconnect layer a6. Due to this, a capacitorstructure X0 comprised of the top electrodes a2, dielectric layer Y0,and bottom electrodes a3 is completed as part of the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure.

Step 7. Formation of Insulating Layer/Interconnect Layer

By repeating steps 2 and 3 one more time, one set of insulating layer M1and interconnect layer a1 and one set of insulating layer M4 andinterconnect layer a7 are stacked (built up) on the top and bottomsurfaces. Here, the case is shown of adding another interconnect layerat the top and bottom surfaces. It is sufficient to repeat steps 2 and 3for exactly the number of times corresponding to the number ofinterconnect layers required.

Step 8. Formation of Solder Resist Layer (FIG. 38)

By performing similar processing as step 9 (FIG. 11) of the firstembodiment, solder resist layers 119 and 111 are formed as protectivelayers except at the parts of the chip connection pads a1P and outsideconnection terminal pads a7P. The pad parts a1P and a7P are successivelyplated by nickel (Ni) and gold (Au). Due to this, the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure 114 and bottom surface multilayerinterconnect structure 116 are substantially simultaneously completed.

Step 9. Completion of Semiconductor Package and Semiconductor Device(FIG. 29)

Next, as shown in FIG. 29, the pins 113 and other outside connectionterminals are bonded by solder 115 to the bottom surface outsideconnection terminal pads a7P to complete the semiconductor package 110.Further, the electrode terminals 122 of the semiconductor chip 120 arebonded to the top surface chip connection pads a1P by solder 117 tomount the semiconductor chip 120 and thereby complete the semiconductordevice 130.

Above, according to the second aspect of the invention, the process ofproduction of a semiconductor package 110 and semiconductor device 130(FIG. 29) provided with just one capacitor structure at the top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure was explained.

As shown in FIG. 30, the structures of a semiconductor package 110′ andsemiconductor device 130′ according to the second aspect of theinvention of a structure stacking two capacitor structures are basicallythe same as above, but by performing steps 4 to 7 (FIG. 34 to FIG. 37)two times, a capacitor structure X2 (bottom electrodes a5, dielectriclayer Y2, and top electrodes a4), a capacitor structure X1 (bottomelectrodes a3, dielectric layer Y1, and top electrodes a2), andinsulating layer M2 between the two are formed. Due to this, an internaltop surface multilayer interconnect structure 114′ including two stackedcapacitor structures X1 and X2 is formed. Further, one interconnectlayer is also added at the bottom surface corresponding to aninterconnect layer of one layer's worth of the top surface capacitorstructure. The rest of the steps may be performed in the same way as thesteps for producing the structure of FIG. 29.

Note that FIG. 30 showed an example of two layers of capacitorstructures, but by further repeating steps 4 to 7 (FIGS. 34 to 37), itis possible to provide three or more layers of capacitor structures. Atthis time, it is preferable to increase the number of interconnectlayers of the bottom multilayer interconnect structure corresponding tothe number of increased layers of the capacitor structures. That is, bysuccessively building up multilayer interconnect structures at the twosurfaces of the insulating substrate simultaneously and in parallel, thenumbers of layers stacked at the two surfaces of the substrate areconstantly balanced and occurrence of warping of the substrate in theprocess of production is prevented.

Summarizing the effects of the invention, there is provided asemiconductor package securing a degree of freedom of design ofinterconnect patterns, greatly increasing the degree of proximity of thecapacitor and semiconductor chip, and enabling a reduction of the sizeand weight of the package, a method of production of the same, and asemiconductor device using such a semiconductor package.

While the invention has been described with reference to specificembodiments chosen for purpose of illustration, it should be apparentthat numerous modifications could be made thereto by those skilled inthe art without departing from the basic concept and scope of theinvention.

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 7. A method of production of a semiconductor package,provided with a multilayer interconnect structure, for mounting asemiconductor chip on its top surface, comprising: forming a capacitorstructure in a topmost stacked structure of said multilayer interconnectstructure, said forming a capacitor structure comprising: processing forforming at a bottommost layer of said topmost stacked structure aconductor layer for bottom electrodes of said capacitor structure,processing for forming on said bottom electrodes by electrodepositionusing an electrolyte comprised of high dielectric constant inorganicfiller and insulating resin dispersed in a colloidal state a mixedelectrodeposited layer of said inorganic filler and said insulatingresin as a dielectric layer of said capacitor structure, processing forforming on said dielectric layer a conductor layer for top electrodes ofsaid capacitor structure, and processing for forming inside saidcapacitor structure chip connection pads for directly connecting saidtop electrodes and said bottom electrodes with electrodes of saidsemiconductor chip.
 8. A method of production of a semiconductorpackage, comprised of an insulating substrate on top and bottom surfacesof which multilayer interconnect structures are provided, for mounting asemiconductor chip on the top surface of a top surface multilayerinterconnect structure, comprising: forming a capacitor structure in atop surface multilayer interconnect structure, said forming a capacitorstructure comprising: processing for forming a conductor layer forbottom electrodes of said capacitor structure, processing for forming onsaid bottom electrodes by electrodeposition using an electrolytecomprised of high dielectric constant inorganic filler and insulatingresin dispersed in a colloidal state a mixed electrodeposited layer ofsaid inorganic filler and said insulating resin as a dielectric layer ofsaid capacitor structure, processing for forming on said dielectriclayer a conductor layer for top electrodes of said capacitor structure,and processing for forming chip connection pads for connecting said topelectrode and said bottom electrode with electrodes of saidsemiconductor chip in a region of the topmost layer of said top surfacemultilayer interconnect structure superposed with said capacitor layerin a plan view.
 9. A method of production of a semiconductor package asset forth in claim 8, further including forming said capacitor structureby stacking a plurality of layers.